Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements
Dail Éireann — 2021-03-11
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Stephen Donnelly (FF), Wicklow

I will try to respond to the questions in 30 seconds. The fourth cohort will be done both in hospitals and GP clinics. If certain people cannot make either of those trips and are essentially housebound, arrangements will be made accordingly.
The report in respect of rapid testing is currently being finalised. NIAC prioritisation is ongoing. It is considering all of the groups that have been referenced here today, as well as many others.
The use of community halls can be considered. It was deemed not to be the way to go in the context of the initial roll-out, which involved more complex cases and more vulnerable people, but that is a decision that we should keep under review.
I thank Deputy Devlin for raising the issue relating to non-essential retail. There must be enforcement for the very reasons he laid out.

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Sitting date: 2021-03-11